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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 18,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 18,276.10 is: 27,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.10 : 62,406.15 = 18,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.10/62,406.15 = 18,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.10x = 62,406.15 × 18,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.10x = 1,140,541,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,541,038.02/41,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.15

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